Role Summary
The Director of Product Marketing – Caris Clarity will be responsible for developing and executing the end-to-end marketing strategy for Caris Clarity, driving product adoption, awareness, and advocacy. This position blends strategic market planning with hands-on execution, requiring the ability to translate complex scientific information into compelling, differentiated messaging that resonates with oncologists, hematologists, pathologists, and healthcare decision-makers. This role will serve as a visible leader in building the brand, supporting commercial teams, cultivating KOL relationships, and ensuring that market insights inform product positioning and growth strategy.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own the integrated marketing strategy for Caris Clarity to achieve brand, revenue, and adoption goals.
- Conduct deep market and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities, customer needs, payer dynamics, and emerging trends in myeloid malignancy diagnostics.
- Partner with Product Management, Medical Affairs, and Commercial Strategy to align marketing plans with clinical data releases, product updates, and pipeline priorities.
- Create compelling, clinically accurate messaging that differentiates Caris Clarity from competitors and positions Caris as a leader in oncology LDT innovation.
- Ensure messaging consistency across channels, campaigns, and audiences.
- Oversee development of impactful marketing materials—including brochures, sales aids, white papers, videos, website content, and digital campaigns.
- Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with key opinion leaders in hematology and oncology.
- Plan and execute advisory boards, symposia, and scientific exchange events to support education and advocacy.
- Leverage KOL networks for peer-to-peer education, conference presentations, and publications.
- Partner with Sales to deliver effective training, tools, and campaigns to support customer engagement.
- Lead Caris’ Clarity presence at key industry conferences, including booth strategy, speaker programs, and scientific sessions.
- Track and analyze campaign effectiveness, adoption metrics, and market feedback to inform continuous improvement.
- Apply data-driven insights to refine targeting, messaging, and resource allocation.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Life Sciences, or related field.
- Required: 5+ years of marketing experience in the life sciences industry, with 3+ years in oncology diagnostics or molecular testing.
- Required: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Required: Proven expertise with laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) and oncology market dynamics.
- Required: Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific data into clear, compelling marketing content; track record of KOL relationship development and advocacy program execution; strong project management and cross-functional leadership.
- Preferred: Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or PhD).
Skills
- Strategic planning and market insights
- Brand positioning and messaging
- KOL engagement and advocacy development
- Commercial enablement and event management
- Data-driven marketing optimization
- Cross-functional collaboration
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Life Sciences, or related field
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or PhD) preferred
Additional Requirements
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Periodic travel and some evenings, weekends, and/or holidays may be required.
- On-call responsibilities may require after-hours response for technical emergencies not explicitly related to assigned job responsibilities.